Aguapen
Data Breach
aguapen.gob.ec6,884
Records Exposed
Oct 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Dec 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2024, Aguapen, the public water company from Ecuador, experienced a data breach that affected 6,000 users. The compromised information included phone numbers, names, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes. This incident highlights the importance of implementing modern encryption standards and robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive user data from unauthorized access.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Ecuador
Language
Spanish
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Community
Indexed On
Dec 4, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Aguapen and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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